I just can't understand how the Patriots are mustering such a defense when their secondary suffered the most in the offseason. Belichick must be

ing Palpatine.
I'm not trying to act sour, but their schedule hasn't really been full of juggernaut offenses...
Opener against Pittsburgh, Defense for the Patriots didn't win that game, really bad play by the Steelers completely lost that game. 2 missed field goals, not covering anyone on defense. Steelers should have won
Then you have Bills, Jags, Cowboys. Taylor, Bortles, Weeden... nothing to write home about any of those offenses.
Then the Colts, the really only test, however this year Luck has not been that guy and their o-line has been horrendous.
Jets are the jets, good defense, but no real QB and they almost pulled it out.
Then of course the Dolphins, with a new coach who helped the team win simply from the boost of a new coach, came back to where they will probably be under him.
What's sad, is looking at their schedule, they will probably go undefeated. The ONLY game that may have a chance for a loss is at the Jets and at the Broncos. But neither of those games will be tough on the defense. It is crazy but the Patriots have the easiest schedule in the NFL.